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Job details
Job reference: VAC006251
Date posted: 20/11/2024
Application closing date: 01/12/2024
Location: Symes House, Peterson Square, Hartcliffe, Bristol BS13 0EE
Salary: BG7: £25,992 - £27,269
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
Job category/type: Social Care
If you are considering a career in Children’s Social Care, this is an exciting first step. In Symes House (our South Bristol Office in BS14 0BE) the teams work with vulnerable children and their families who are subject to statutory intervention.
We require Children’s Social Care Assistants with a talent for administration and an interest in working with children and families, to join a small team of Social Workers and Support Workers who deliver services to vulnerable children.
You will need strong organisation and administrative skills, a capacity to work under pressure, and a desire to be part of a small team delivering services to vulnerable families receiving statutory services.
Good communication skills and an ability to use initiative to support the work of the team are essential qualities. Key skills necessary include the ability to use spreadsheets, upload performance information onto a database, administer basic finance processes, and take minutes at meetings. The role can include some direct work with children and their families.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment that is fast-moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.
Join us and you will receive a generous rewards package including flexible working, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you will be working in a supportive environment where you will have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey, please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for an interview, you will need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. In case of high numbers of applications, we may shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
Please note this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
For further information, please call James Arthure, Deputy Service Manager South, on 011735 21577.
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the City we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from young people, Black and racially minoritised and disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.
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